Full name: Appalachian Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide To Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail

Author: Zach Davis Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Non Fiction, Adventure, Travel Purchase/reserch links: Amazon Goodreads LibraryThing ISBNs: 9780985090104 0985090103

Each year, it is estimated that more than 2,000 people set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, yet seven in ten ultimately fall short of their goal. Given the countless number of how-to books and websites offering information about logistics, gear, and endurance training, one would think that more people would finish this 2,200 mile trek. Why then, do so many hikers quit prematurely? After successfully thru-hiking the AT in five months with zero prior backpacking experience, author, Zach Davis, is convinced he's discovered the answer. Aspiring thru-hikers, Davis tells readers, are preparing the wrong way- sweating on the StairMaster, meticulously plotting each re-supply box, or obsessing over the perfect sleeping bag or pair of socks. Similar books: The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko AWOL on the Appalachian Trail by David Miller Man Eaters of Kumaon by Jim Corbett Eiger Dreams by Jon Krakauer The Only Kayak by Kim Heacox Moods of Future Joys by Alastair Humphreys Minus 148 Degrees by Art Davidson Beyond Backpacking by Ray Jardine The Incredible Voyage by Tristan Jones On the Plain of Snakes by Paul Theroux K2 by Ed Viesturs A World of My Own by Robin Knox-Johnston The Last Step by Rick Ridgeway The Other Side of Everest by Matt Dickinson Crazy River by Richard Grant The Vast Unknown by Broughton Coburn Sahara Unveiled by William Langewiesche Dark Shadows Falling by Joe Simpson Escape from the Antarctic by Ernest Shackleton The Man Who Cycled the Americas by Mark Beaumont